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Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism
Hope & Optimism Books for Kids | Wonderlit
6,252 books about hope & optimism
0–3 yrs
669 books
4–7 yrs
2382 books
8–11 yrs
1944 books
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3–5
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Francie
Karen English
Francie risks everything when she stands by a teenage boy she’s been teaching to read after he is falsely accused of a s
Ages 10–14
My Father, the Nutcase
Judith Caseley
Zoe watches as her father's clinical depression begins to pull at the fabric of her family, sparking fears that his illn
Ages 12–16
Shirley Climo's Folktales & Myths #1
The Egyptian Cinderella
Shirley Climo
In the dusty landscape of ancient Egypt, a slave girl named Rhodopes finds her life transformed when the Pharaoh himself
Ages 5–10
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970 books
Life in Prison
Stanley "Tookie" Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel
Writing from a small cell on death row, Stanley Williams shares a sobering and direct warning about the choices that lea
Ages 10–16
Dear America #28
Early Sunday Morning
Barry Denenberg
Amber's new life in 1941 Hawaii is shattered when she witnesses the attack on Pearl Harbor, forcing her to find immense
Ages 8–12
Little Guides to Great Lives
Anne Frank
Isabel Thomas
For the child curious about history's most famous diary, this accessible biography introduces Anne Frank's courage and t
Ages 7–11
Understanding Health Issues
I Know Someone with Cancer
Sue Barraclough
A clear and gentle guide for children navigating the news of a friend or family member's cancer diagnosis, explaining tr
Ages 5–8
Paisley
Maggie Smith
Paisley the stuffed elephant is tired of waiting on a toy store shelf, so he sets off on a journey to find the person he
Ages 3–7
Soar to Success
Sammy Sosa
Terri Dougherty
Follow the legendary path of Sammy Sosa as he rises through the ranks of baseball to challenge one of the greatest home
Ages 7–10
The Lost Things Club
J. S. Puller
Leah spends her summer in Chicago gently supporting her younger cousin as he tries to heal from the trauma of a school s
Ages 8–12
To the Green Mountains
Eleanor Cameron
For the child who feels caught between their current life and a deep, unexplained longing for a place they remember only
Ages 9–13
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #24
Kids in Hard Times
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
For the curious child asking about history and why some people have less than others. This guide explores the reality of
Ages 7–10
What Was?
What Made California the Golden State?
Shing Yin Khor, Who HQ
For the student curious about how a wild frontier became a global powerhouse, this graphic history explores California's
Ages 8–12
History's Big Questions
Who Built the Berlin Wall?
History's Big Questions
Explore the history of the massive concrete barrier that divided a city for decades and the reasons why it was built to
Ages 8–12
Doctor Mommy #1
Feelings of Grief With Doctor Mommy
Dr. A. Francis, T. C. Pask
For the child navigating the complex waves of loss, this gentle guide uses a relatable mother-daughter dynamic to explai
Ages 3–8
Dear Nobody
Berlie Doherty
For teens and parents navigating the emotional weight of an unplanned pregnancy and the complex choices that follow, tol
Ages 14–18
Vampire's Love #2
Blood Spell
Janice Harrell
A lonely vampire who has spent centuries on the outside finally has a chance at a normal human life and the love she has
Ages 12–18
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #36
World War II
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
For the curious child asking big questions about history. This guide makes a complex time period accessible with clear f
Ages 7–10
The End and Other Beginnings
Veronica Roth
Step into haunting landscapes and futuristic worlds where every ending marks a strange new beginning in these stories fr
Ages 13–18
Mama's Chicken and Dumplings
Dionna L. Mann
Allie navigates 1930s Virginia by practicing her flute, managing a school rivalry, and helping her single mother find a
Ages 8–12
Home in a Lunchbox
Cherry Mo
For the child feeling out of place in a new environment, this moving story shows how the flavors of home can provide com
Ages 4–8
Belle Prater #2
The Search for Belle Prater
Ruth White
A mysterious disappearance still haunts a small town as two cousins set out to uncover the truth about a mother who vani
Ages 9–13
The Healing Spell
Kimberley Griffiths Little
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of a mistake. This Bayou story explores the journey from crushing guilt to
Ages 8–12
Gifts from the Sea
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
Life at a remote Maine lighthouse is quiet and lonely for Quila and her father until a baby unexpectedly washes ashore a
Ages 8–12
